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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,272.52, 182,537.40 and 71,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,272.52, 182,537.40 and 71,844.35 is: 99,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,272.52 : 182,537.40 = 71,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,272.52/182,537.40 = 71,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,272.52x = 182,537.40 × 71,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,272.52x = 13,114,280,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,280,210.42/132,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,145.92

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